A frank, player-led exchange at halftime in the nation's capital helped the Charlotte Hornets reset ahead of Tuesday's trip to Miami to take on the Heat.

Trailing Washington 62-51 at the half Sunday, the Hornets rallied on the back of a candid discussion at the long break, outscoring the Wizards 44-26 and 44-25 across the final two quarters.

"We went into the locker room and had some arguments," LaMelo Ball said after Charlotte's 139-113 win. "Everybody took (losing) personal, and we said, ‘We're going to get this.'"

Hornets coach Charles Lee wasn't privy to those robust discussions but said he welcomed the tough-love accountability shown by his group.

"Anytime you have a family member that's not living up to the standards of the house, sometimes there may be words said," Lee said. "It

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